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WorkSafe NZ highlights the importance of contractor management(Post)
WorkSafe NZ highlights the importance of contractor management and detailed job planning. A worker was tasked with removing an elevated walkway at a quarry operation when he fell four metres to ...
Do you know the ladder laws in your state/territory?(Post)Do you know the laws for working on a ladder? Workplace Health and Safety laws are there to keep us safe, but like most laws, they can sometimes be challenging to understand in their legal format.
Worker Dies in an Accident using a Power Tool.(Post)Worker dies in a horrific accident using a power tool. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland are investigating the death of a man in a workplace-related accident at a bowling alley in Brisbane’ ...
Calls for Australia to ban imported stone benchtops(Post)Man survives timber house collapse. A man has survived a house falling on top of him as the bobcat he was driving was caught underneath it. The owner/builder and driver of the bobcat was lucky t ...
Unsafe Work Practices: Avoid These 10 Practices & Create a Safer Workplace(Post)Employers and workers need to understand the serious health risks associated with unsafe work practices. The 2023 Key Work Health and Safety Statistics from Australia report that the leading cau ...
10 health and safety risk management strategies(Post)Do you know how to manage risk at work? Health and safety risks are an inherent part of any workplace. Whether it's a slip, trip or fall in an office or exposure to hazardous materials in a factory, ...
Workplace Health and Safety in the Cleaning Industry(Post)The cleaning industry employs individuals in multiple capacities to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in different settings. This industry in Australia has three main categories — Residential, Commerc ...
Working on Farms in Australia: Safety Guide for Farmers(Post)Farming can be rewarding and challenging, but whether it's considered a safe job depends on various factors. Working on Farms involves heavy machinery, animals, and sometimes hazardous chemicals. Thi ...
Wednesday 17th February 2021(Post)Gippsland tip operator fined after a woman was seriously injured. A tip operator has been convicted and fined $45,000 after a woman was seriously injured when she fell 2.5 metres into a skip bin ...
Monday 29th March 2021(Post)WorkSafe issues safety alerts associated with mobile plant use. WorkSafe has issued a reminder about mobile plant risks after multiple recent incidents involving rollovers.The department has rec ...
When do I need a SWMS?(Page)A Workers Guide When do I need a SWMS? In Australia, it is a legislative requirement that a written Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is produced for work which is determined to be High Risk Co ...
